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CBS Sports analysts share picks for undefeated Indiana-Nebraska showdown
By Rolando Rosa
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No. 7 Indiana heads to Nebraska on Saturday in a matchup of undefeated Big Ten teams. The Hoosiers are aiming to defend their first national title, while the Huskers are off to their best start in the Matt Rhule era.
Indiana is coming off a 47-15 rout vs. host Rutgers. Nebraska most recently defeated visiting Maryland 48-23.
CBS Sports analysts Rick Neuheisel, Aaron Taylor, and Brian Jones revealed their picks for the Big Ten showdown in Lincoln.
Neuheisel is predicting Nebraska to pull off the upset, while Taylor and Jones believe Indiana will earn the road victory.
Neuheisel cites the home crowd and Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea as his main factors.
“The place will be jumping. I think Anthony Colandrea has played well enough for me to give him enough confidence” Neuheisel said. “Plus my eyes were on Indiana when I watched this Northwestern game and Northwestern had a chance to beat them.”
Meanwhile, Taylor and Jones both believe Indiana will have the toughness to grind it out.
“Indiana is a team that proves that they’re going to put you in positions where you’re going to commit those penalties,” Taylor said. “That run game and defense will travel.”
Indiana at Nebraska is set for a noon ET kickoff and will be televised on FOX.
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